Stories by Gary Ng

Pelmorex, the parent company of The Weather Network, and also the company behind Canada’s AlertReady system, says it is being affected due to a “cybersecurity incident” (or hack) that has occurred from a third-party software provider. The Weather Network app and website is not working and has been down since late Monday evening. Both are...

Apple has announced another round of price reductions for its iPhone 13 series, coinciding with the unveiling of the iPhone 15 series today. Rumours of the iPhone 13 mini's demise have not been exaggerated. This follows a similar pattern from last year, when the company also reduced prices for the previous generation following a new...

Apple ditched its legacy Lightning adapter today on the iPhone, debuting USB-C for the first time, a move likely fast-tracked to satisfy EU regulators. Inside iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro boxes is a single USB-C charging cable. No power adapter or EarPods are available, as part of Apple’s green goals. A USB-C to Lightning...

Apple earlier today made Release Candidate builds available of its latest software, including iOS 17, iPadOS 17 and more. When will Apple release iOS 17 for the masses? According to the iPhone maker, that will happen on Monday, September 18, 2023. Also coming on Monday will be watchOS 10, available for Apple Watch Series 4...

Final software builds for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV are coming soon, as Apple today made Release Candidate software builds available for developers to download for final tests. Here’s what’s available right now: Xcode 15 Release Candidate (15A240d) iOS 17 Release Candidate (21A329) iPadOS 17 Release Candidate (21A329) macOS 14 Release Candidate...

Looks like the rumours of a FineWoven leather replacement for iPhone 15 and Apple Watch accessories was true after all. These new FineWoven iPhone accessories are crafted from a premium microtwill. Composed of 68% post-consumer recycled content, this FineWoven fabric offers a sustainable alternative with reduced emissions compared to traditional leather. Both the FineWoven Wallet...

Apple has announced the expansion of its iCloud+ storage solutions, unveiling two new plans set to be available from September 18. These include a 6TB option priced at $29.99 USD monthly and a hefty 12TB offering for $59.99 USD each month. Aimed at users boasting expansive photo and video collections, or those capitalizing on the...

Today, Apple unveiled the Apple Watch Series 9, marking advancements in the globally best-selling watch and a major environmental achievement. The Series 9, powered by the new S9 SiP, boasts enhanced performance, a new intuitive double-tap feature, an improved display brightness, a quicker Siri now equipped to handle health data directly on the device, Precision...

Apple announced its iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro series smartphones today. Here’s Canadian pricing for the new iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max below. Prices have increased across the board from $30 and up to $110. These are the most expensive prices we've seen for iPhones and...

Apple has officially announced USB-C is here for the iPhone, available on iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus. USB-C is also coming to AirPods Pro 2nd-gen. You will be able to charge your AirPods Pro 2nd-gen with USB-C from your iPhone. You can now charge your Mac, iPad, iPhone and AirPods Pro with USB-C. ...developing,...

Apple has unveiled the Apple Watch Series 9, the successor to the acclaimed Apple Watch Series 8 from the previous year. At the heart of this new Apple Watch is the new S9 chip, packed with a whopping 5.6 billion transistors. This power boost brings forth a GPU that's 30% faster than before, ensuring that...

Spotify has launched "daylist", a new playlist feature designed to adapt to listeners' changing moods throughout the day. This playlist adjusts frequently from sunrise to sunset, offering unique tracks tailored to users' specific musical preferences at different times. Based on users' listening habits, "daylist" provides an array of specific playlists that capture distinct moments or...